Associate Director, Analysis & Design Delivery Lead
Novartis
June 26, 2026
On-site
Cambridge, MA
IT
Responsibilities:
- Own outcomes for Analysis & Design by translating domain needs into initiative proposals and delivery.
- Enable and expand Analysis & Design capabilities for Biomedical Research; establish vision, value proposition, and strategic roadmap aligned to business priorities.
- Own creation, delivery, and lifecycle transition of domain-specific software and initiatives (prioritization, planning, supplier selection, execution, rollout/scaling, transition to operations).
- Drive predictable planning/execution within scope, time, and budget; align with business stakeholders, adjacent initiatives, and Data & Digital functions.
- Provide delivery-segment prioritization and investment input for strategic decisions.
- Lead cross-functional matrix teams (internal/external); coordinate resources, define responsibilities, and ensure aligned execution with vendor interfaces.
- Manage expectations; escalate issues/risks/dependencies; serve as primary delivery interface to orchestrate trade-offs.
- Communicate progress, challenges, successes, and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Ensure deliverables align with architectural standards, security guidelines, and governance model.
- Collaborate with Data & Digital and corporate IT on delivery/improvement of corporate-owned platforms.
Essential Requirements:
- 8+ years delivering scientific software/data/informatics platforms; proven track record delivering complex Analysis & Design initiatives on time and within budget.
- Strong project management (prioritization, planning, execution, communication, risk management).
- Experience leading cross-functional matrix teams.
- Ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups; strong communication; trusted delivery partner.
- Working knowledge of experimental/computational data across drug discovery, including DMTA cycle and modality-driven platform needs.
- Track record delivering modern analysis/design via interactive AI/ML and agentic approaches and scientific software platforms.
- Ability to translate across scientific, technological, and data stakeholders; define scope/priorities/deliverables.
- Structured problem-solving, experimentation, and modern delivery practices; drive urgency and accountability.
Desirable Requirements:
- Project management training (PMP or Certified Scrum Master).
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/scientific research environments.
Application Instructions:
- This Cambridge, MA (onsite) role requires accessibility to the location; apply only if accessible. Relocation support is not offered.
- Own outcomes for Analysis & Design by translating domain needs into initiative proposals and delivery.
- Enable and expand Analysis & Design capabilities for Biomedical Research; establish vision, value proposition, and strategic roadmap aligned to business priorities.
- Own creation, delivery, and lifecycle transition of domain-specific software and initiatives (prioritization, planning, supplier selection, execution, rollout/scaling, transition to operations).
- Drive predictable planning/execution within scope, time, and budget; align with business stakeholders, adjacent initiatives, and Data & Digital functions.
- Provide delivery-segment prioritization and investment input for strategic decisions.
- Lead cross-functional matrix teams (internal/external); coordinate resources, define responsibilities, and ensure aligned execution with vendor interfaces.
- Manage expectations; escalate issues/risks/dependencies; serve as primary delivery interface to orchestrate trade-offs.
- Communicate progress, challenges, successes, and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Ensure deliverables align with architectural standards, security guidelines, and governance model.
- Collaborate with Data & Digital and corporate IT on delivery/improvement of corporate-owned platforms.
Essential Requirements:
- 8+ years delivering scientific software/data/informatics platforms; proven track record delivering complex Analysis & Design initiatives on time and within budget.
- Strong project management (prioritization, planning, execution, communication, risk management).
- Experience leading cross-functional matrix teams.
- Ability to manage diverse stakeholder groups; strong communication; trusted delivery partner.
- Working knowledge of experimental/computational data across drug discovery, including DMTA cycle and modality-driven platform needs.
- Track record delivering modern analysis/design via interactive AI/ML and agentic approaches and scientific software platforms.
- Ability to translate across scientific, technological, and data stakeholders; define scope/priorities/deliverables.
- Structured problem-solving, experimentation, and modern delivery practices; drive urgency and accountability.
Desirable Requirements:
- Project management training (PMP or Certified Scrum Master).
- Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/scientific research environments.
Application Instructions:
- This Cambridge, MA (onsite) role requires accessibility to the location; apply only if accessible. Relocation support is not offered.